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radioactive waste management options and on factors to consider in 

 comparing sea dumping with iand-based alternatives. In addition, this 

 report reviews the factors to include in an assessment of sea dumping 

 and provides an outline for an environmental assessment document for 

 sea dumping of radioactive waste. The U.S. provided several key 

 experts in this effort. 



In July 1983, the IAEA hosted an Advisory Group meeting in Monaco 

 to define de minimis quantities of radioactive materials that could be 

 exempted from special permits under the London Dumping Convention. EPA 

 provided two experts to this meeting, including the chairman. The 

 present LDC requirements for various quantities of radioactive 

 materials are shown in the table below. 



Present Provisions Under the LDC Regarding Radioactive Wastes 

 According to IAEA INFCIRC 205/Add. 1/Rev. 1 



GENERAL PERMIT 



SPECIAL PERMIT 

 (Annex II) 



PROHIBITED MATERIALS 

 (ANNEX I) 



Materials not regarded 

 as radioactive wastes* 



Radioactive wastes 

 not included in 

 Annex I 



High-Level 

 radioactive wastes 



*Not presently defined by LDC or IAEA 



